Short Film competition on Radio Canada International's website

Each film deals with an aspect of the theme of immigration and they come from all parts of the world. None is longer than 9 minutes and there are some real gems. For people who didn't get a chance to see any of these short films at the Montreal International World film festival, or to see my own short "A Spanish Tale" here's a chance to see them ON-LINE.
During the following week 10 English and 10 French films will be on-line for people to view and vote towards the selecting 5 in each category to go to the semi-finals. Hope you'll enjoy these films and come back to see the final selection in a week.


http://www.rciviva.ca/migrations

This book is intended for those who, in these difficult times, question the very meaning of existence and the troubling events of our era, without reaching a satisfactory conclusion. September 11, 2001 was the opening salvo of a series of events, destined to usher in a global system that will provide solutions to the myriad problems affecting mankind. After providing a fleeting respite, however, it will go on to inflict horrendous evil.

In the aftermath of a catastrophe, it is beneficial for a nation’s people to recite the twenty-third Psalm; yet it is far preferable that they should live in such fashion that these catastrophes do not occur. God did not refrain from saving a handful of souls during the destruction of Sodom. However, His Son has said that, unless we change our hearts, we will perish like the people of the Galilee (Luc 13, verses 1 to 5).

http://www.mihaiilin.com

Nanowrimo is NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth, the challenge to write a first draft of a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. It's possible to do even if you have a full-time job, but it is not easy. There's an informal group of Montreal-area nanowrimo-ers getting together once a week during October and November to talk problems out, assist and encourage one another, commiserate, and have fun. Currently we are meeting on Wednesday evenings at about 7PM in the Second Cup in Central Station.


hendrik at topoi.pooq.com

Infinithéâtre Opens 2008 – 09 Season with
Montréal English Language Première of

JOHN & BÉATRICE

By Carole Fréchette
Translated by John Murrell
Directed by Guy Sprung
October 14 – November 9, 2008

Infinithéâtre’s highlights another Québecois writer, introducing Anglophones to the award-winning Carole Fréchettte in the Montréal English language première of John and Béatrice at the Bain St-Michel, running from October 16 through November 9. Love, that little, four-letter word, mysterious and elusive, evoking a myriad of complex and confusing emotions, with as many definitions as there are people. We want it, crave it, seek it yet also shun it, hide from it or run as far from it as possible. With a season focussing on three themes, Love, Hope and Faith, Infinitheatre’s production of John & Béatrice will be taking a look at love from an unusual vantage: a vacant room on the 33rd floor of a city skyscraper!



http://www.infinitheatre.com/play1/play1.html

LION IN THE STREETS

by Judith Thompson
OCT. 22– NOV. 2, 2008
AT MAINLINE THEATRE
(3997 ST-LAURENT)
WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY AT 8 P.M.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MATINEE AT 2 P.M.
INFO/TICKETS: (514) 848-9696,
OR TICKETS at TABLEAUDHOTETHEATRE.COM


http://www.tableaudhotetheatre.com

Theatre Review by Christina Manolescu

Spectacle de commedia dell’arte drôle et pétillant suivi du concert qui vous introduira dans un univers personnel où se côtoient mélodieusement humour et poésie. Première d’un spectacle inédit, avec LINA MAIORANO, une show girl incroyable en première partie et en deuxième partie le quintette LIBERTÀ qui a réuni des artistes provenant des milieux musicaux différents, tels que classique, rock, mystique ou musique du monde : SHOLA (voix, guitare et tambour indien) CLAUDIE GAGNON (flûte) ÉRIC THÉ (guitare, cavaquinho, percussions et arrangements musicaux), JACQUES FIORE (accordéon et percussions) et RICHARD WYCE (violoncelle).

Call for performers, spoken word artists

ICN Networking Performance Event

OCTOBER 2008 VENUE
If you would like to perform at Le Depanneur Café
Tuesday, OCTOBER 28, 2008
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Events Organizer, David Cox: icn.event at yahoo.ca
Christina Manolescu: christina at princechameleon.com
206 Bernard, West, Montreal
Tel: (514) 271-9357
Metro to Place des Arts (Jeanne Mance exit).
Bus 80 north on Ave de Parc to Bernard
Walk a few streets east to 206 Bernard St, Ouest

Welcome all...Hope to see you all there!